Godspeed You! Black Emperor have pulled their music from all streaming services except for Bandcamp, protesting Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's investment in a company that develops AI military software. Constellation, the band's record label, confirmed this action, stating they would not provide further comments. Although earlier albums are currently available on Apple Music, they are also being removed. Spotify faces ongoing criticism for new features and the inclusion of AI-generated music on deceased artists' pages and is working on addressing these concerns.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have removed their music from all streaming services, except Bandcamp, in protest against Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek's tie to military AI technology.
The band's label, Constellation, confirmed the removal request, stating that neither the band nor the label would provide further comments on the situation.
Spotify has faced backlash over Daniel Ek's investment in AI military software and criticisms about new features like face-scanning age checks and AI-generated content.
Despite the removal from streaming platforms, early albums of Godspeed You! Black Emperor are still available on Apple Music, but are in the process of being taken down.
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